Bulgaria vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bulgaria
88.3%
in 2023
South Korea
89.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
19th
South Korea rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 89.0% against 88.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 80.1% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.1% | 0.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.1% | 0.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 89.0% against 88.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 0.7%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 17th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release